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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,690.63, 340,433.07 and 133,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,690.63, 340,433.07 and 133,513.38 is: 184,248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,690.63 : 340,433.07 = 133,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,690.63/340,433.07 = 133,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,690.63x = 340,433.07 × 133,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,690.63x = 45,452,369,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,452,369,839.48/246,690.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,248.46

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